Wisconsin

The Mighty Mississippi

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August 1st 2017
We left Wausau this morning at 8 AM and 75 degrees. It turned out to be perfect weather. Most of the day the sun was shining, we had some clouds in the sky, and the temps were in the low 80’s. And for transplanted Floridians, that was perfect. We hit the road and headed west to Winona, Minnesota, where we planned to meet the Mississippi River. The three hour drive took us through the farmlands ... read more

North America » United States » Minnesota

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more